1. LIMUN Masterclass
ORGANISING AN MUN SOCIETY: MEETINGS, TOPICS AND MATERIAL
AFOLABI ADEKAIYAOJA

2. Overview Basics Recruitment Pitching Structure/Setup Materials
Potential Challenges
Questions

3. Basics The UN- Bodies, Councils, Committees, History and General Facts
The Rules of Procedure/Debating Style
Information- News, Online Sources, Books

4. Recruitment(students)
Some subjects-Politics, History, Sociology etc.
Specific Skillsets- Debaters, News broadcasters etc.
Interest- Current Affairs, Politics, History etc.

5. Pitching
What is MUN?
Why do MUN?

6. What is MUN?
“‘Model United Nations’ or MUN, is an extra-curricular activity in which students typically roleplay delegates to the United Nations and simulate UN committees. This activity takes place at MUN conferences, which is usually organized by a high school or college MUN club.” – BestDelegate.com
Students represent countries, typically not their own, in a UN committee to debate a topic of international affairs
Examples at LIMUN High School 2016:
- The prevention of the acquisition of biological weapons by non-state actors (DISEC)
The role of multinational Corporations in Sustainable Development (ECOSOC)
The Plight of the Rohingya (UNHCR)
Resolving the Situation in Sudan (UNSC)

7. Why do MUN? Improve public speaking, negotiating and presenting skills
Enhance knowledge of international affairs & procedures
Develop team-working, leadership and drafting skills
Possibility to develop conference organisation and management skills
Think and learn through a new perspective
Meet people from around the world & build global friendships
Visit new cities and countries

8. Structure/Setup
Registration of students- using a club model of marking attendance
Venue – Spaced, Seating usually in a circle
Comfort and Interest-using this to guide topic selection
Possible Public Speaking exercises- using topics in a hat and having students speak ex-tempore
Timer- using either a mobile phone or google clock
Topics List- Getting suggestions from students
Placards- printing placards with country names and flags

9. Materials UNA-UK Website Best Delegate website LIMUN Website
Rules of Procedure (might vary with conference)
Topics- Conference Websites, UN Websites, the News

10. Potential Challenges
Another Class? Avoid making this appear like a teacher leading a class, encourage participation
Accountability and Ownership (Topic Selection, Student Leadership)- Seek to coordinate, but let students lead
Conference Management (Ask Organisers, MUN websites, Delegation Prep)- Best Delegate and munplanet offer a lot of resources
Disinterest (Outside the box, fictional debates etc)- Santa debate during Christmas? Horror characters during Halloween etc

11. Recap Gauge Interest and Recruit Lead off, then encourage ownership
Materials exist, but you need to know to teach
Think outside the box, promote the core competencies